Downstream

long narrow boat is coming at
you, they don’t know you’re
there.’ But over all she found
it ‘a thrilling experience and I
was hooked. I was nervous
about weeds but apart from
the shallow area, it was fine. I
have to say I am a nervous
Thames swimmer when the
river is high and fast – I
prefer it a bit calmer.’
Ella joined the Henley
Open Water Swimming Club,
which helped with her